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Rioja wins Wine Region of the Year!

In 2007 Wine Enthusiast magazine announced that Rioja, Spain has been named the "Wine Region of the Year".  In the announcement, the editors said: "Rioja is the leading wine region of Spain, where vine growing and winemaking have been local traditions since medieval times. A beautiful area, offering varied and rugged landscapes, Rioja's climate is ideal for grape growing. Although Rioja's winemaking history goes back centuries, and benefits from hundreds of years of experience and innovation, it is currently undergoing a stylistic revolution - or, as winemakers prefer, an "evolution”. It is rich in history and traditions, but willing to adapt to modern times. It is no longer a one-product, one-style region, and, in advancing itself on the international wine map, it has done the same for Spain."


Biking in Rioja, Spain

Spain: Rioja Biking Wine Tour
August 5-10, 2012

Price $2,200
Single Supplement $850 (always optional)
Length Six Days & Five Nights
Activities Biking
Guides (Tentative) Iker and another guide to be assigned
Difficulty Level Moderate
Navigation Required Basic Map Reading
Other Bicycle Rental Euro 25/day

Spain and its people seem to have a true zest for life. A calendar and culture alive with feasts and celebrations gives the Spaniards an excuse to relax and enjoy life, take in a siesta, and enjoy a glass of wine, even in the middle of the afternoon.

We combine that mode of living with a six-day biking tour through one of Spain's most beautiful regions, the wine country of Rioja. Rioja is a mostly-flat valley with a river disecting it and small towns dotting the area. Our biking routes take us to the small towns, nearby wineries, and views that seem to reach forever. Perhaps best, the Rioja region seems to be practically unknown among both foreign tourists and bicyclists, leaving us the area to ourselves.

As on all our Biking Tours, we have three routes from which you can choose each day: short, medium, and long. With a support van in the area driven by one of your guides, you can get as much or as little exercise as you wish. And during the days, you are free to explore the local cities, sample the Spanish tapas, or have a glass of the local vino.

The blend of delicious Spanish food, excellent wine, and a countryside perfect for biking make Rioja the perfect place to find that Spanish zest for life.

Accommodations
We spend our first two nights in the Hotel Los Agustinos, a four-star hotel in the historic center of Haro, capital of the Rioja region. We then move to the Hotel Palacios in the town of Ezcaray, a ski town at the base of the mountains. Our final two nights are in the Hotel Villa de la Laguardia, in the walled city of Laguardia.

For More Information
See our Spain Frequently Asked Questions or Spain Itinerary pages or request a detailed Trip Description by email.